By Thomas Garcia: PNT Staff Writer The 35th annual Peanut Valley Festival will be held this weekend at the Campus Union Building at Eastern New Mexico University. Event organizers hope the good weather forecast for the weekend to draw a large turnout for this year’s festival. There will be 65 vendors selling arts and crafts, […]

CNJ staff photo: Liliana Castillo Tech. Sgt. Matt Kredell, front, Airman 1st Class Steven Zachman, middle, and Senior Airman Jeffrey Queer battle in waterball, a game in which four-person teams fight to push an empty keg to the other team’s side of a line using fire hoses. Freedom New Mexico In its 10th year, the […]

Hunter education classes offered Hunter education classes will be offered Oct. 10-12 at the Jake Lopez Community Center in Portales. Registration will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Jake Lopez Community Center. Cost is $5. Participants must bring a copy of their birth certificate or their Social Security card. Participants age 11 or younger […]

By Thomas Garcia, PNT Staff Writer Eastern New Mexico University sophomore Rabiah Memon held a presentation Thursday at the school that focused on debunking the myths and misunderstanding of Islam. Memon told the crowd of about 60 students and residents that as a Muslim she is often asked how she felt about the terrorism attacks […]

These Portales Ram High School soccer players work on ball control during the first day of a week-long soccer camp held by Clovis Wildcats soccer coach Don Aragon. The camp is for students from grades 8-12.

The AARP Driver Safety program sponsored by the local chapter and Community Services Center will be held from 8 a.m. to noon July 15-16, according to a news release. The course is a refresher program for drivers over 50 and can help lower insurance rates. Rules of the road and driving in adverse conditions is […]

By Sarah Meyer, PNT Staff Writer David Sanders faces opposition in his bid for re-election to the District 2 County Commission seat. Sanders, a Republican, is being challenged by Rick Leal, also a Republican. The winner of the primaryelection will be the sole candidate in the general election. Sanders, 72 and retired, has held several […]

PNT Staff Report A community reception will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at the Memorial Building to honor Joe Blair. Blair is being honored for his many contributions to the community, according to a news release. He was born and raised in Portales. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and […]

Cannon Connections: Karl Terry Col. Timothy Leahy, commander of the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, speaks during the 62nd annual Memorial Day observance in Portales. By Helena Rodriguez, Cannon Connections Freedom does not come without sacrifice and those who have sacrificed their lives shall never be forgotten. Those were the words […]

By Helena Rodriguez, PNT Staff Writer Freedom does not come without sacrifice and those who have sacrificed their lives shall never be forgotten. Those were the words of Col. Timothy Leahy, Commander of the 27th Special Operations Wing at Cannon Air Force Base, as he spoke during the Memorial Day program on Monday at Portales […]

Benefit for Los Abuelitos Garage sale benefiting the Los Abuelitos in Portales will be held at 8 a.m. Saturday at the West Fir Storage on West Fir Street. Memorial Day celebration A Memorial Day celebration will be held at 2 p.m. May 30 at the Heartland Continuing Care Center in the west dining room. Class […]

PHS 2008 Maypole scheduledThe 2008 Portales High School Winding of the Maypole will be held on at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the PHS Ram Athletic Center. Dress Rehearsal will be held on at 6 and 8 p.m. Monday in the RAC. PHS commencement set for Friday nightThe 2008 Portales High School Graduation Ceremonies will be […]

By Sarah Meyer, PNT Staff Writer The second annual fundraiser for multiple sclerosis will be held at 10 a.m. April 26 at Clovis Community College. Proceeds will help with educational programs, financial support for patients with MS and research, said April Brownlee, walk coordinator for the Panhandle Division of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. She […]

Passover Seder planned A newly-formed Sabbath Bible Discussion Group will host a Passover Seder meal and celebration at 7 p.m. today at the Wesley Foundation student center at 1417 S. Avenue K in Portales. This year, Passover begins at sundown on Saturday. According to tradition, the Passover Seder is a Jewish ritual feast held to […]

Freedom New Mexico Staff The military murder trial of Airman Basic Edward M. Novak for the October 2004 death of his wife is scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Monday at the Cannon Air Force Base courthouse. Kimberly S. Novak, 20, was found dead Oct. 28, 2004, in the military housing unit the couple shared […]